TN sheriff’s deputy shot during standoff

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Authorities are investigating the shooting of a Tennessee sheriff’s deputy.

News outlets report that a Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office deputy was shot Saturday during a standoff in which a suspect barricaded himself in a Blountville home. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says it is investigating the shooting, but a spokeswoman declined to release details about the deputy’s injuries or condition.

It is not immediately clear how the barricade situation developed or if any arrests have been made.

A news conference has been scheduled for Saturday evening.